The 10 Best Shopping in Southland Region, South Island

Toottoot.co.nz is a model railway retailer located in Invercargill, New Zealand. We retail products from the following brands: Marklin, Trix, LGB, Roco, Fleischmann, Kato, Faller, Pola, Noch, Auhagen, Vollmer, Kibri, Viessmann, ESU Loksound, PECO, Bachman Branchline, Busch and others. We offer a full range of locomotives, rolling stock and scenic items.

Situated in the Old Railway Station the Five Finger Craft Shop is filled with a wide variety of locally handmade crafts. Such things as knitted wool jerseys, scarves, socks, hats also ceramics, jewellery, quilting, art, baby items, soaps, Kiwiana, christmas and wooden products and many more items as well. In addition we have a great range of guides and travel brochures in our Information Section

The Otautau Art and Crafts Gallery is based in a renovated 1902 Methodist church on the main street of Otautau, Southland. The gallery has a wide range of New Zealand art and crafts including original paintings, prints, photography, cards, woodwork, glass ware, pottery, jewellery, handmade leather handbags, and much more. Famous artists on show include John K Reed, Julie Greig, Lynnley Driver, Graham Brinsley, Kate Williamson, Rachael Errington, Harold Coop, Richard Williams, Sam Earp, Bari Duncan, Lindsay Muirhead, Brian McCracken, Wayne Vickers, Sue Currie, Lorna Allan, Lyn Henry, and many more. There is something for everyone here with prices ranging from $3.50 upwards.

Wild Wool Gallery is situated at Kepler Mountain View Alpacas, an alpaca farm on the outskirts of Lake Manapouri, Fiordland National Park. Jessie, the proprietor, is a fibre artist who works in her studio on the alapca farm hand felting bespoke fine alpaca wearable art pieces from her alpaca fibre. Visit to view the creations and own one of her unique one off art works.

The Athol Gallery represents both established and new local artists who have a deep connection to the land and its rural life. From stunning scenery to the everyday beauty of rural activities, we seek to capture the visual essence of this region of New Zealand's South Island. Athol Gallery is curated by a few local souls passionate about sharing the exceptional creativity flourishing here.

This wonderful Shop has been created to offer those an enjoyable and easy shopping experience, especially for those busy woman out there with families and careers who often don’t get a lot of time to shop. Simply Special offers you both an online store and a Beautiful Boutique in the heart of Invercargill you can visit for a relaxing browse.

A hand picked collection of the best arts and crafts from Southland and Central Otago. Hand made and unique items from photography, jewellery, ceramics, cards, art and much more. A visit is a must for those travelling to Te Anau and Queenstown. Conveniently located half way between the two towns for a quick stretch and shop.

Visit the 2 smallest bookshops in New Zealand. The smallest is for children selling second hand books, has a small library, also soft toys that children can take home for sleep overs. The bigger shop specializes in all topics relating to 45 South Degrees and Below. New and second hand, rare and specialist books. Open October through to April.

Local art , photography , post cards and art objects .